Grants paid by Daniel and Sharon Bowen Foundation
EIN 20-5984891 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Daniel and Sharon Bowen Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 20-5984891) reported 62 grants paid totaling $7,134,242 to 34 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $8,000,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,134,242
62 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$8,000,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $1,010,000 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $1,125,000 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $1,302,167 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $999,576 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $2,697,499 | $8,000,000 |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Daniel and Sharon Bowen Foundation, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids 38-1960458 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| Catholic Central High School | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $1,117,909 | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $900,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 3 | $872,000 | 2023 |
| Our Shepherds Our Future | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| Kenya Relief Foundation 27-0819359 | D | Cullman, AL | 1 | $350,000 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Foundation 38-1779602 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $166,666 | 2024 |
| Aquinas College 38-1367080 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School 81-2573395 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $122,000 | 2024 |
| One World Surgery | U | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| St Robert Catholic School 61-1903205 | B | Ada, MI | 3 | $90,500 | 2023 |
| Grand Action Foundation 38-3147133 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $83,333 | 2024 |
| Hope College 38-1381271 | C | Holland, MI | 3 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre 38-1398828 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| San Juan Diego Academy | U | Wyoming, MI | 3 | $36,500 | 2023 |
| Help Pregnancy Aid 23-7314063 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $33,334 | 2023 |
| Children's Healing Center | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Artists Creating Together 84-1698531 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Servantis Community Church | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Brown-Hutcherson Ministries 38-3278283 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of West Michigan 38-3012473 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The New Growth Project 87-2622105 | B | Rockford, MI | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Beer City Dog Biscuits 82-4302005 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic Academy | U | Wyoming, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Franciscan Renewal Center 86-0720036 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Dominican Sisters | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ihm - Csa | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Babies Welfare Guild | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Van Andel Institute 52-2000820 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Gr Early Discovery Center | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| St John Vianney 38-2700546 | C | Wyoming, MI | 3 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Shrine of St Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | D | $8,000,000 | approved, future | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | D | $2,000,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Our Shepherds Our Future Grand Rapids, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | St Mary's Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $166,666 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Grand Action Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | C | $83,333 | paid | ARTS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | One World Surgery Deerfield, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Grand Rapids, MI | D | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Artists Creating Together Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | ARTS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Brown-Hutcherson Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Ihm - Csa Grand Rapids, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | THERAPY | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | C | $7,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Gr Early Discovery Center Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHILDCARE FACILITY | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | The New Growth Project Rockford, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | Babies Welfare Guild Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202541479349100304 |
| 2024 | St John Vianney Wyoming, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202541479349100304 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $383,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Our Shepherds Our Future Grand Rapids, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $117,909 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Servantis Community Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | THERAPY | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | St Robert Catholic School Ada, MI | B | $20,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Help Pregnancy Aid Grand Rapids, MI | D | $16,667 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Grand Rapids, MI | D | $16,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Artists Creating Together Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | ARTS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | C | $7,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $6,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | American Heart Association Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Beer City Dog Biscuits Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL NEEDS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | The New Growth Project Rockford, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Shrine of St Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | Babies Welfare Guild Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202403199349103420 |
| 2023 | St John Vianney Wyoming, MI | C | $1,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202403199349103420 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $389,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Kenya Relief Foundation Cullman, AL | D | $350,000 | paid | MISSION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Our Shepherds Our Future Grand Rapids, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Grand Rapids, MI | D | $76,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | One World Surgery Deerfield, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | St Robert Catholic School Ada, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Help Pregnancy Aid Grand Rapids, MI | D | $16,667 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Beer City Dog Biscuits Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SPECIAL NEEDS | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | The New Growth Project Rockford, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | THERAPY | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349103053 |
| 2022 | St John Vianney Wyoming, MI | C | $500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202333199349103053 |
| 2020 | Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $900,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202101329349100540 |
| 2020 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202101329349100540 |
| 2020 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202101329349100540 |
| 2020 | St Robert Catholic School Ada, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202101329349100540 |
| 2020 | San Juan Diego Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202101329349100540 |
| 2018 | Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,000,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911339349102376 |
| 2018 | San Juan Diego Catholic Academy Wyoming, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911339349102376 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541479349100304 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349103420 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349103053 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101329349100540 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911339349102376 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/205984891.json.
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